Winter weather advisory issued

If you're headed outdoors today, watch out for slick roadways and sidewalks caused by freezing drizzle. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Lawrence area through 6 a.m. Wednesday.

The weather service predicts periods of freezing drizzle through the nightime hours, becoming more widespread overnight. Untreated sidewalks, streets and highways will be slick and hazardous, the weather service said.